Bloom is a futuristic semi-submersible farm dedicated to growing <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nasa-team-finds-rainforest-of-algal-blooms-under-arctic-ice/" target="_blank">phytoplankton</a>-microscopic marine organisms that play a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The farm would also monitor <a href="http://inhabitat.com/study-finds-sea-levels-rising-60-faster-than-expected-u-s-coastal-towns-at-risk/" target="_blank">rising sea levels</a>, filtrate salt water into fresh water and issue tsunami warnings. Designed by Paris-based <a href="http://www.sitbonarchitectes.com">Sitbon Architectes</a>, Bloom was selected as one of the five finalists of the international competition <a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/79828/announcing-the-winners-of-the-first-architizer-a-awards/#.UVQ8nl6Cnng" target="_blank">Architizer A+Awards</a>, in the category “Architecture+Weather.”

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

The floating sphere-shaped structure was conceived as an alternative way of dealing with global warming and rising sea levels.

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

Large phytoplankton aquariums are supervised by a permanent staff of scientists and marine experts.

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

Phytoplankton would be used to regulate the amount of oxygen in areas most affected by global warming.

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

Phytoplankton would absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis.

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

The Bloom capsule will not only produce additional O2- it will also filtrate salt water into fresh water.

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

The capsule is attached to the seabed with a system of cables and acts as a facility for controlling water levels .

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

Sensitive to even the smallest sea level variations, the structure would also be able to detect tsunamis and issue timely warnings.

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Bloom Phytoplankton Farm Sitbon Architectes

Bloom is a futuristic semi-submersible farm dedicated to growing phytoplankton-microscopic marine organisms that play a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The farm would also monitor rising sea levels, filtrate salt water into fresh water and issue tsunami warnings. Designed by Paris-based Sitbon Architectes, Bloom was selected as one of the five finalists of the international competition Architizer A+Awards, in the category “Architecture+Weather.”